> [Platt] > Once you see where Pirsig is coming from, it's not hard to see how > morality (some things are better than others) underpins each of the > independent levels. Example: > It's better to evolve to homo sapiens than remain swamp scum. > > [Ron] > I would have to agree....although I do have my days when swamp scum > sounds inviting.
[Platt] Indeed. Contemplating pond scum can bring about a golden moment of blessed silence. [Krimel] It seems kind of self serving to state, as a creature already evolved from swamp scum, that this is a better station than that. But it is the height of vanity to go on to assert that not only is it better; but my version of 'betterness' is a universal principle. And this principle of 'betterness' is a driving force in evolution. moq_discuss mailing list Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org Archives: http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ http://moq.org.uk/pipermail/moq_discuss_archive/
